Our garden by now mirrors the arrival of autumn. Autumn frequently has its allure but many things that were raised during the spring and the summer are lost. Luckily, during autumn and into the beginning of winter, we can enjoy certain plants that don't require the warmth of the earlier seasons.
What can everyone do once the flowers start to put on a rusty aspect and trees start to lose their leaves? Those tend to be the first evidence of the autumn, so you must prepare the garden for the cold season. The plants and the trees within your garden need protection to survive until the spring. Here are several practical tips that would help you to prepare the garden for the autumn.
Trees have to be readied for the cold of winter by being tidied. All that you need to get is a pair of garden shears to eliminate the dead branches. These have the possibility of suffocating the healthy branches by preventing sunlight from getting through. Numerous people are under the incorrect impression that dead leaves are actually a great natural source of fertilizer. Lots of the leaves might carry diseases, affecting the soil later.
A high-potassium fertilizer is definitely something you have to take care of the soil with. The plants will likely be protected against the cold of winter by the protective layer. It's the ideal opportunity for planting those plants that will bloom in the spring. New fertilizer should be laid down after getting rid of any old layers. If you insist on using dead leaves to coat the soil, make sure that you choose healthy ones and spread them out in a consistent layer.
If you want evergreen plants and flowers in your garden, the beginning of October is the best time of the year to plant them. Arrange planting by means of watering the soil one or two days in advance. After you have planted any bulbs you have to water them, but you should never overdo it. It would be a foolish waste to give your plants water just before a large downpour, and possibly cause them damage, so always take stock of the expected weather.
The earth must also be turned in autumn. The optimal digging depth is normally 15-20 centimeters. All vegetable matter lying on the ground, like fruit and leaves, have to be removed before digging. Diseaseless leaves and fruit are great for enriching the soil, so only burn them if they're not healthy.
A person's lawn also requires work. Cutting the yard really short is the right way to prepare your lawn for the winter. Be sure to feed it with special lawn fertilizers to ensure it remains healthy.
Seeing that October may be the perfect month for those tasks, you can keep all your tools out and take the opportunity to move the plants from one place or another before the winter. For those who own decorative plants that prosper during the hotter months, don't forget to cover them with a shielding foil to protect against freezing. Except when the plant is very large, a two-sheet covering of foil will do the job. The light reflected by snow is quite harsh, so give protection to especially the younger plants by painting their bottom sections.